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landlord

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago

Looking to replace a banister in a mix use brownstone.

The current wood banister is thin and from years of abuse from tenants moving in and out, the banister has become wobbly. I was thinking…

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fawn

in Electricians 12 years and 2 months ago

Home networking help

During a major renovation last year, we installed cat 6 outlets around the house, all running to a central modem. Our goal was to hard…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

misconformist

in Demolition 12 years and 2 months ago

Anyone work with either Just Rubbish Removal or Jerry the Rubbish Man?

I have a demolition job and wondering if any brownstoners have dealt with either company or have a demolition company they can recommend?

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tinychicken

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

Gorgeous, Unfinished, Historic, Hardwood floor from shipped from TN for sale.

My husband has leftover wood from a recent custom hardwood floor order from historicflooring.com These hard wood floors are gorgeous-shipped from TN. The hardwood floor…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

bkmashup

in Mortgage 12 years and 6 months ago

mortgage assumability

has anyone recently purchased/sold a property where the new buyer assumed the mortgage of the previous owner? i have heard that if you have favorable…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

brooklyntoqueens

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago

Expeditor

Does anyone have any experience working with JAM Consulting and Catalpa Special Inspections or know anything about them?

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brooklyntoqueens

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago

Expeditor

Does anyone have any experience working with JAM Consulting and Catalpa Special Inspections or know anything about them?

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LotharoftheClintonHillPeople

in Roofers 12 years and 2 months ago

Basement Puddles, Day of Blizzard

Anyone know what I can do about puddles in my basement on days like today when the ground is so wet that I believe it’s…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

tinychicken

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

Gorgeous, Unfinished, Historic, Hardwood floor from shipped from TN for sale.

My husband has leftover wood from a recent custom hardwood floor order from historicflooring.com These hard wood floors are gorgeous-shipped from TN. The hardwood floor…

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BSDOD

in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 2 months ago

Heated Sidewalk

Does anyone have an idea of what it would cost to install a heated sidewalk?

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csommers79

in Heating 12 years and 2 months ago

Radiator issue

We have a 6 story brownstone, with a one-pipe heating system (i.e. each radiator has one input pipe for steam and return, and then a…

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jbsperli

in Roofing 12 years and 2 months ago

Clearing snow from roof

I am wondering if/how my building can address the large amount of snow on the roof, to avoid leaking or any other snow/water-related damage. Any…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

brooklynny

in Front and Backyards 12 years and 6 months ago

Bike Storage in Front Yard

I am curious to hear if anyone has any good solutions for storing bicycles in a typical brownstone front yard in a way that protects…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

basementbound

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

Requisite electric for 2 family

Renovating multi-family with intent to convert to a 2 family (garden rental and a triplex upstairs). What electric service is needed for these two units…

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basementbound

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

Requisite electric for 2 family

Renovating multi-family with intent to convert to a 2 family (garden rental and a triplex upstairs). What electric service is needed for these two units…

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skeer126

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

Greene ave- 900 block

Hey guys, i have an offer in on a 2 fam on the 900 block of greene. It is just east of malcolm x blvd…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

daintydu

in Tile 12 years and 2 months ago

To Tile or Not? Advice for encaustic cement tile in entryway?

So we have a small area at our front door, 7′ x 3, that was already stripped to its original subfloor before we bought the…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

brooklyn2014

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago

Structural Engineer

Hello All, Our house was damaged during Sandy and also it is below the base flood elevation based on the new FEMA maps. We are…

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ferney1c

in Taxes 12 years and 2 months ago

Taxes after a renovation

I own an SRO that I want to convert into either a two family or a three family house. Will my taxes double, triple etc.?…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

brooklyntoqueens

in General Contractors 12 years and 2 months ago

Looking for info about these contractors

We are looking for a GC, already have a couple we will send bids to but I would like to add at least another two…

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